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Ian Meadows

LL.B. (Hons), Director

Director, Dispute Resolution & Property Litigation
Ian Meadows

Property & Land Dispute Expertise

Extensive experience across complex property disputes including lease renewals, service charges, forfeiture, boundaries, easements, restrictive covenants and development-related issues.

Strategic & Pragmatic Approach

Clear, decisive case strategy from the outset. Focused on reducing risk, containing cost and minimising disruption.

Recognised for Results

Trusted by clients for robust, practical handling of high-value disputes in the High Court, tribunals and at public inquiries.

Practice areas

Ian Meadows is a seasoned solicitor with 28+ years’ experience in property and commercial litigation. He acts for individuals and companies in the High Court, County Court, specialist property tribunals and at public inquiries, bringing clear strategy and results-focused case management.

His work spans commercial landlord and tenant disputes (1954 Act renewals, consents and breaches), service charge claims, forfeiture and relief from forfeiture, possession of land and dilapidations. He also advises on boundary, easement and restrictive covenant disputes, adverse possession, trespass and nuisance, and overage and development agreement issues—as well as advising on public right of way (DMMO) and village green cases.

Beyond property litigation, Ian advises on company, partnership, director and shareholder disputes, contractual disputes, debt recovery, enforcement and corporate insolvency. His approach is pragmatic and determined, aimed at efficient, cost-effective outcomes in complex cases.

Expertise

Ian is known for his expertise in property litigation. Over the years he has advised on a broad range of property and land disputes. He is also known for advising on public rights of way involving the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, Highways Act 1980 and Commons Act 2006.

In addition, Ian represents clients in director and shareholder disputes, intellectual property claims, debt recovery and corporate insolvency matters.

He has a number of reported decisions in the High Court and Court of Appeal. His pragmatic and determined approach ensures efficient, cost-effective solutions to even the most complex cases.

Commercial landlord & tenant: 1954 Act renewals, consents, breaches, forfeiture, relief and possession

Service charge and dilapidations claims

Boundary, easement & restrictive covenant disputes; adverse possession, trespass & nuisance

Overage, options & development agreement disputes

Company, partnership, director & shareholder disputes; contractual disputes

Debt recovery, enforcement & corporate insolvency

Public rights of way (DMMO) and village green matters

Recent Experience

Property Development Dispute

Acted in a multi-party development dispute involving restrictive covenants and complex land rights.

Boundary & Adverse Possession

Represented landowners in tribunal proceedings over disputed boundaries and adverse possession claims.

Commercial Tenancy Litigation

Successfully defended a commercial landlord in a high-value lease forfeiture case.

Director & Shareholder Dispute

Achieved a negotiated settlement in a contentious shareholder dispute, avoiding lengthy litigation.

Public rights of way (DMMO) & village green cases

Acted in complex definitive map modification and village green proceedings in the High Court and Court of Appeal, addressing long-use evidence, interruption and statutory tests.

Property Development Dispute

Property Development Dispute

Acted in a multi-party development dispute involving restrictive covenants and complex land rights.

Boundary & Adverse Possession

Boundary & Adverse Possession

Represented landowners in tribunal proceedings over disputed boundaries and adverse possession claims.

Commercial Tenancy Litigation

Commercial Tenancy Litigation

Successfully defended a commercial landlord in a high-value lease forfeiture case.

Director & Shareholder Dispute

Director & Shareholder Dispute

Achieved a negotiated settlement in a contentious shareholder dispute, avoiding lengthy litigation.

Public rights of way (DMMO) & village green cases

Public rights of way (DMMO) & village green cases

Acted in complex definitive map modification and village green proceedings in the High Court and Court of Appeal, addressing long-use evidence, interruption and statutory tests.

Ian Meadows on Legally Sound

In this episode of the Ansons Podcast, host Martin is joined by Ian Meadows to explore 100 years of property law — from the 1925 Act to modern reforms reshaping leaseholds, commonhold, and landlord-tenant rights.

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Martins' Feedback

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Martin is an excellent solicitor as well as being willing to go the extra mile to achieve the desired solution. He has a track record of success in the matters he advises on and is great to work with.

Ronan Quigeley

Financial Director of British Chambers of Commerce
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Martin is an extremely good solicitor who managed to negotiate a very good result for me despite the odds. I have no hesitation in recommending Martin or Ansons.

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Peligro
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Martin de Ridder is knowledgeable and a safe pair of hands.

Legal 500 UK 2025

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Martin de Ridder gains the trust of his clients and is able to boil down complex disputes to the key points.

Legal 500 UK 2025

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Martin de Ridder has great tact in conveying not just the book of law but also always takes a practical business approach so that the problem is dealt with economically.

Legal 500 UK 2023

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Martin de Ridder has his client’s interests firmly at heart and gives down-to-earth and sensible advice.

Legal 500 UK 2022